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Ammonia market to triple by 2050 with nearly all growth coming from low-carbon supply; shift to energy markets

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The global market for ammonia is poised to triple in the coming decades with nearly all of the growth coming from low-carbon ammonia, according to a new analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights. The rapid growth in ammonia driven by low-carbon supplies will change the current market beyond recognition.

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BMW Group begins production of small-series hydrogen-powered iX5

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Manufacture of the small-series hydrogen-powered vehicle is taking place in the pilot plant at its Munich Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ). The BMW Group is commencing production of its BMW iX5 Hydrogen model. Hydrogen is a versatile energy source that has a key role to play as we progress towards climate neutrality.

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Insight into benzene formation could help development of cleaner combustion engines

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The researchers say that their findings, recently published in an open-access paper in the journal Science Advances , are key to understanding how the universe evolved with the growth of carbon compounds. That insight could also help the car industry make cleaner combustion engines. PAHs have a dark side, too.

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Wärtsilä Power-to-X project gets €1M in government support

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The technology group Wärtsilä has been granted €1 million in funding by Business Finland, a state-run public agency for funding important research projects, to support research in the field of Power-to-X (P2X) technology. —Tommi Rintamäki, Senior Manager, Power-to-X, Wärtsilä Energy Business.

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Ford-led consortium testing hydrogen fuel cell technology on E-Transit in UK

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Other partners on the project are bp, capturing hydrogen usage and infrastructure requirements; Cambustion , testing the fuel cell system; Viritech , designing hydrogen storage systems; and Cygnet Texkimp , providing the pressure vessels’ carbon fiber tooling.

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Embracing EV Charging: Insights from McDonald’s France Initiative

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These state-of-the-art chargers will offer 150-200 kilowatts of power, allowing for quick and efficient charging of EVs. Significantly, these charging stations will be powered by renewable energy sources, showcasing McDonald’s commitment to sustainability and eco-friendly practices.

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Plug Power partners with Airbus on study to decarbonize air travel & airport operations with green hydrogen

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Plug Power announced a strategic partnership with Airbus to study the feasibility of bringing green hydrogen to future aircraft and airports worldwide. Plug Power will build deployment scenarios for green hydrogen infrastructure at airports, while Airbus will provide insight on hydrogen aircraft characteristics.

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